Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(20,295 posts)

8. Oil is very useful for plastics and chemical feedstocks

Mon Jun 19, 2017, 02:05 PM

Jun 2017

Even with a complete transition to renewables, we'd still consume oil. We'd just require less of it than we do now.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

MECRA lapfog_1 Jun 2017 #1

It's not Alaska, folks...Americans get nothing, zero, zilch, nada angstlessk Jun 2017 #2

Oil is very useful for plastics and chemical feedstocks NickB79 Jun 2017 #8

Thus Spake Tillerson. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #7

The problem: a lack of banana-farming jobs in Minnesota NickB79 Jun 2017 #5

So much for my unquestioning respect for Navy Seals. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #6